Ekerö is a
locality
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(urban area) and the seat of
Ekerö Municipality
Ekerö Municipality ( sv, Ekerö kommun) is a municipality in the province of Uppland in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. The name derives from the name of the main island within the municipality whose name is Ekerön, and literally mean ...
in
Stockholm County
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,
Sweden
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, with 11,524 inhabitants in 2017.
It is also an alternative name of the island
Ekerön, on which the Ekerö urban area is situated.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Ekerö:
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Ekerö IK
Ekerö IK is a Swedish club located in Ekerö.
Background
Ekerö IK currently plays in Division 4 which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Träkvistavallen in Ekerö.
The club is affiliated to Stockholms ...
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Skå IK
Skå IK is a Swedish football club located in Skå in Ekerö Municipality.
Background
Skå IK currently plays in Division 4 Stockholm Mellersta which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Svanängens IP in ...
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Mälaröarnas Ridklubb MäRK
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Ekerö TK
Notable people
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Carolina Gynning
Carolina Gynning Nilsson (born 6 October 1978) is a Swedish glamour model, actor, author, jewelry designer and television presenter. She started her career as a model at age sixteen. She was a participant in the Swedish version of '' Big Brother' ...
, glamour model
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Ewa Björling
Ewa Helena Björling (born 3 May 1961) is a Swedish politician and a member of the Moderate Party. She served as Minister of Commerce and Industry from 2007 to 2014 and as Minister for Nordic Cooperation from 2010 to 2014 in the Swedish Gover ...
, politician
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Lykke Li
Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson (born 18 March 1986), known as Lykke Li (), is a Swedish singer. Her music often blends elements of indie pop, dream pop and electronic. Her debut studio album, ''Youth Novels'', was released in 2008, and has been fol ...
, singer
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Agnetha Fältskog
Agneta Åse Fältskog (born 5 April 1950), known as Agnetha Fältskog (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and musician. She first achieved success in Sweden with the release of her 1968 self-titled debut album. She later achieved internatio ...
, singer, musician
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Joakim Lundell
Joakim Alexander Lundell (unmarried Berg, ; born 9 October 1985), previously known as Jockiboi, is a Swedish YouTuber, reality contestant, musician and author.
Career
Lundell became known in Sweden after participating in the Kanal 5 reality seri ...
, influencer, author
See also
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Ekeby oak tree
The Ekeby oak tree ( sv, Ekebyhovseken) is an oak tree in Ekerö outside Stockholm, Sweden, close to Ekebyhov Castle. It is the largest living deciduous tree in Sweden by volume.
The Ekeby oak is approximately 500 years old. It was declared a ...
References
External links
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Swedish municipal seats
Uppland
Populated places in Ekerö Municipality
Municipal seats of Stockholm County
Islands of Mälaren